The equilibrium constant for the reaction AgBr(s) Picture Ag+(aq) + Br− (aq) is the solubility product constant, Ksp = 7.7 × 10−13 at 25°C. Calculate ΔG for the reaction when [Ag+] = 1.0 × 10−2 M and [Br-] = 1.0 × 10−3 M. Is the reaction spontaneous or nonspontaneous at these concentrations?

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Answer:

The reaction will be  non spontaneous at these concentrations.

Explanation:

[tex]AgBr(s)\rightarrow Ag^+(aq) + Br^- (aq)[/tex]

Expression for an equilibrium constant [tex]K_c[/tex]:

[tex]K_c=\frac{[Ag^+][Br^-]}{[AgCl]}=\frac{[Ag^+][Br^-]}{1}=[Ag^+][Br^-][/tex]

Solubility product of the reaction:

[tex]K_{sp}=[Ag^+][Br^-]=K_c=7.7\times 10^{-13} [/tex]

Reaction between Gibb's free energy and equilibrium constant if given as:

[tex]\Delta G^o=-2.303\times R\times T\times \log K_c[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G^o=-2.303\times R\times T\times \log K_{sp}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G^o=-2.303\times 8.314 J/K mol\times 298 K\times \log[7.7\times 10^{-13}][/tex]

[tex]\Delta G^o=69,117.84 J/mol=69.117 kJ/mol[/tex]

Gibb's free energy when concentration [tex][Ag^+] = 1.0\times 10^{-2} M[/tex] and [tex][Br^-] = 1.0\times 10^{-3} M[/tex]

Reaction quotient of an equilibrium = Q

[tex]Q=[Ag^+][Br^-]=1.0\times 10^{-2} M\times 1.0\times 10^{-3} M=1.0\times 10^{-5}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=\Delta G^o+(2.303\times R\times T\times \log Q)[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=69.117 kJ/mol+(2.303\times 8.314 Joule/mol K\times 298 K\times \log[1.0\times 10^{-5}])[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=40.588 kJ/mol[/tex]

  • For reaction to spontaneous reaction:  [tex]\Delta G<0[/tex].
  • For reaction to non spontaneous reaction:  [tex]\Delta G>0[/tex].

Since ,the value of Gibbs free energy is greater than zero which means reaction will be non spontaneous at these concentrations

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